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Southern Manatee Fire District Responds to Truck Fire Threatening Structure
April 25, 2020 | FLORIDA
WILLIE CIRONE, Senior Correspondent

Photo by CIRONE PHOTOSEngine 311 arriving at the scene,pulling lines.

Photo by CIRONE PHOTOSThe pick-up well involved.

Photo by CIRONE PHOTOSMaking the attack, also hitting a little magnesium.

Photo by CIRONE PHOTOSGetting water on the engine.

Photo by CIRONE PHOTOSPutting the finishing touch on the job with a little foam.
This article is a direct street report from our correspondent and has not been edited by the 1st Responder newsroom.
Bradenton, FL - Southern Manatee Fire District responded to a truck fire threatening structure in Arbor Terrace Development on April 25th. On arrival, firefighters found a well involved pickup truck fire close to a structure; the streets in the development were very narrow. The fire was knocked down before it could extend to the structure, and held to the engine compartment.